Event Brief
Knox County deputy sues over alleged rock attack
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: Deputy Dalton Swanger filed a $2.5M lawsuit after a man allegedly tried to kill him with a rock in Powell.
WHO: Deputy Dalton Swanger; a man charged with trying to kill him
WHAT: A $2.5 million lawsuit was filed by Deputy Dalton Swanger alleging an attempted killing with a rock.
WHEN: Jun 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee (Powell)
WHY: The deputy says he was attacked while responding to a call, and the man allegedly tried to kill him with a rock.
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